The I ♥ Cebu blog by Peanut Browas

The Municipality of Tuburan is located in the northwestern part of the island of Cebu. It is a quiet town where a Cebuano Katipunero hails from. The town also prides itself as the Spring of Progress and Hope. In addition, the town has a number of tourist attractions that are gradually getting the attention of local and foreign tourists. One of these tourist attractions is the San Antonio De Padua Parish Church.

San Antonio De Padua Parish Church – image source: Tuburan.gov.ph

Tuburan

The name of the town comes from the Cebuano word “tubod,” which means spring. The place was named Tuburan since it has numerous springs spread in and around the boundary of the town. The word ‘tuburan” means a place with springs. The town was established in 1851 by Don Mariano Monteban, who was a native of neighboring Sogod. The town is also the birthplace of General Arcadio Maxilom, a renowned Cebuano Katipunero.

San Antonio De Padua Parish Church – image source: Tuburan.gov.ph

San Antonio De Padua Parish Church

The San Antonio De Padua Parish Church features a semi-Romanesque architecture that has piqued the interest of travelers and visitors to the town. It is situated in the middle of the town and was built in 1857 or six years after the town was established. It is also one of the tourist spots of the town due to its cultural and historical significance.

San Antonio De Padua Parish Church – image source: Tuburan.gov.ph

The first parish priest of San Antonio De Padua Parish Church was Fr. Prospero Salazar. The original structure was made of wood, lime, and cornerstone. While it was heavily damaged during the Second World War, it was rehabilitated after the end of the war.

San Antonio De Padua Parish Church – image source: Tuburan.gov.ph

​On January 31, 2007, the San Antonio De Padua Parish Church was conferred the title of the Archdiocesan Shrine of San Antonio de Padua by then-archbishop of Cebu His Eminence Ricardo Cardinal Vidal. This conferment made it a pilgrim destination for the faithful seeking consolation since San Antonio de Padua is the patron saint for sailors, businesses, the less privileged, expectant mothers, and lost souls, among others. The San Antonio De Padua Parish Church celebrates the annual feast day of San Antonio de Padua every June 13.

San Antonio De Padua Parish Church – image source: Tuburan.gov.ph

Getting to Tuburan

You can go to Tuburan by getting on a bus headed for the town at the Cebu North Bus Terminal. The trip can take around three hours depending on the traffic. You can also opt to ride a van for hire at the Ayala Center Cebu Terminal.

San Antonio De Padua Parish Church – image source: Tuburan.gov.ph

Aside from being one of the tourist attractions of the town of Tuburan, the San Antonio De Padua Parish Church has also become an important pilgrim destination in Cebu. It is also a testament to the faith of the residents of the town of Tuburan and Cebuanos as a whole.

San Antonio De Padua Parish Church – image source: Tuburan.gov.ph

​Have you visited the San Antonio De Padua Parish Church in Tuburan already? Tell us about it on the comments section below.